The Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies degree programme is taught by King's Centre for Hellenic Studies, based in the heart of central London. The BA single honours programme is a four year degree with the third year normally spent studying at a university in Greece or Cyprus.
KEY BENEFITS
- King's is one of only three UK institutions that teach Byzantine & Modern Greek to BA degree level.
- The Centre for Hellenic Studies at King's is the largest of its kind, with all staff active in research at international level, in a wide range of fields.
- Location makes collaboration possible with many Greek cultural organisations based in London.
- Students are offered the opportunity to improve their language skills during a year studying abroad.
- Graduates go into a wide range of professions, including law, government service, journalism, teaching and the financial services industries.
UCAS code
QV71
Programme type
Single honours
Duration
Four years
Location
Strand Campus
Year of entry 2013
Offered by
School of Arts and Humanities
Centre for Hellenic Studies
Closing date
Please refer to the
UCAS website for application deadline dates, or contact the relevant Admissions Office for further advice
Fees & funding
For information on fees and funding for undergraduate programmes at King's go to
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ug/funding/ CONTACTS
Address
Centre for Hellenic Studies
King's College London
Strand Campus,
Strand
London WC2R 2LS
Email
Tel
020 7848 2350/2374
Fax
020 7848 7200
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
This degree provides an in-depth study of the subjects offered by the Department of the Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies worlds. King's is one of only three UK institutions that teach Byzantine & Modern Greek to BA degree level. Most of our modules are taught in small groups. Language teaching is 'communicative', using a wide range of authentic materials, including video and computers, while also providing a firm grounding in writing and grammatical skills. Literature, history and linguistics classes are discussion-based.
Should you decide to specialise in the Byzantine field in your second and final years, the title of your degree will be Modern Greek & Byzantine Studies BA. As you do not need to choose until the end of your first year, there is no separate UCAS code.
The third year of all our programmes is normally spent abroad. Students on single honours programmes study at a university in Greece or Cyprus.
ABOUT THE Centre for Hellenic Studies
CAREERS
Language students are always sought after, and many of our students find it very useful to have one of the less common EU languages. A qualification in Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies will often catch the eye of an employer looking for independent-minded graduates. Our students go into a wide range of professions: law, government service, the financial industries, journalism, school and university teaching etc. Many of them choose to continue to travel and to work in careers with an international aspect.
Recent graduates have found employment as.
• Academic university posts in the UK, US, Greece & Cyprus
• Political Researcher
• Trainee Chartered Accountant, Pricewaterhousecooper
• Financial Journalist
• Theatre Director
• Post Doctoral Researcher, Centre for Asia Minor studies
TEACHING STYLE
Most of our modules are taught in small groups. Language teaching is communicative, using a wide range of authentic materials, including video/DVD and computers, while also providing a firm grounding in writing and grammatical skills. Literature, history and linguistics classes are discussion-based.
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES & ASSESSMENT
The normal length of study is four years, of which the third is spent studying abroad. Assessment is by a mixture of coursework and examination. On your year abroad (if applicable) you will carry out assessed coursework contributing towards your degree.
LOCATION
The exceptionally rich Burrows Library of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies is part of King's Library, now magnificently housed in the Maughan Library, Chancery Lane. Our geographical position makes it possible for us to collaborate with the many Greek cultural organisations based in London.
SPECIAL NOTES
All degree programmes include the requirement that the third year should be spent in study abroad, which may be either wholly in Greece or Cyprus or wholly in another country relevant to your programme of study, or be divided between the two. Exemptions from the year abroad are possible for some categories of students, including native speakers of Greek.
Currently, students study the following core modules. If there are options available the current choices are also shown. King's reviews its optional modules on a regular basis, in order to continue to offer innovative and exciting programmes and this list is therefore subject to change. Please check here for updates, or contact the Department for further advice.
YEAR 1
You should take the core module and a choice of options.
YEAR 1 CORE
YEAR 1 OPTIONS
Typical option modules include:
- Art & Empire: The Legacy of Byzantium
- Translation Strategies: Modern Greek/English
- Reading modern poetry comparatively (Greek/English)
YEAR 2
You should take at least three modules from the options listed and a maximum of 30 credits of further optional modules.
YEAR 2 OPTIONS
Typical options include:
- The novels of Nikos Kazantzakis
- Modernity & the nation in Greek fiction since 1922
- Language varieties & sociolinguistics
- Greek Society & Politics, 1922-1950
- Constantinople: Imperial Capital - Medieval Metropolis
- The Byzantine Empire, 600-1453
YEAR 3
Usually spent abroad in Greece or Cyprus.
YEAR 4
You should take at least three modules from the options listed and a maximum of 30 credits of further optional modules.
YEAR 4 OPTIONS
- Modern Greek Language
- Dissertation
- War in Greek poetry 1897-1981
- Modernity and tradition in Greece (19th-20th centuries)
- Text and discourse analysis
- Medieval Cyprus: Art & ArchitectureConstantine and his Historians
- Describing Constantinople
- Medicine and society in the ancient world
- Medicine and society in the medieval world
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
96+ ATAR, or an OP of band 3 for Queensland. Including a foreign language
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1. Including a foreign language
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8/10 or 17/20. Including a foreign language
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 with A in a foreign language
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5. Including a foreign language
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 a foreign language.
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 with A in a foreign language
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%. Including a foreign language
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 18 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. Including a foreign language
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1. Including a foreign language
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 10 including a foreign language
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5, including a foreign language and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6 including a foreign language
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 13/20 overall including a foreign language
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.5 overall including a foreign language
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAB with A in a foreign language
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolytirion with 18. Including a foreign language
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including a foreign language
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. All including a foreign languare
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAB. All including a foreign language
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level including grade A in a foreign language.
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 including a foreign language
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 a foreign language
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 8 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university. All including a foreign language
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. All including a foreign languare
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien including Tres Bien in a foreign language
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAB. Including a foreign language
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 with A in a foreign language
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including a foreign language
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 7.5 including a foreign language
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 a foreign language
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 A in a foreign language
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 including a foreign language
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. Including a foreign language
Poland
Matura
Matura with 80% in extended level subjects including a foreign language
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 including a foreign language
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 8 including a foreign language
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 including a foreign language with 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 including a foreign language
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 2 including a foreign language
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 including a foreign language
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAABB including a foreign language
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 8 overall including a foreign language
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in a foreign language
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including a foreign language
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. Including a foreign language
United Kingdom
3 A levels & 1 AS level
AAB
2 A levels & 3 AS level
AA at A-level plus BB at AS-level, equivalent considered
Compulsory subjects
Grade A in a foreign language A-level required
12 unit A level in vocational subjects
Considered on an individual basis
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
Access to Humanities (or similar) Diploma with the maximum award of 60 credits overall and 45 at level three. Supplementary information and achievement eg percentage mark/scores for certain credits/subjects will be required
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including D3 in a foreign language. Knowledge of Modern Greek and/or Turkish preferred
BTEC
Considered on an individual basis
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
A2 A2 A2 B3 B3 at Highers including grade A in a foreign language.
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall including HL6 in a foreign language.
European Baccalaureate
80% overall including 80% in a foreign language.
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 554 including a foreign language 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 with a score of 600 in each
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Aptitude testing
No test required
If you are interested in coming to King’s, you should apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and apply online via the UCAS website (click on 'apply'). If you are applying through a school or college, you will need to obtain a 'buzzword' from the centre you are applying through. Alternatively, you can apply as an individual, independent of a school or college. Please see the UCAS website for instructions. The UCAS institution code name for King’s is KCL, and the institution code is K60.
There are a few programmes which require direct application to King's, this will be stated above
We do not require knowledge of Modern Greek, but we are looking for students who can demonstrate some experience of, and aptitude for, language acquisition.