English language entry requirements
To follow our programmes successfully, you must have a good command of English and be able to apply this in an academic environment. Therefore, you will usually be required to provide certificated proof of your competence in English before starting your studies. This requirement may be waived, but only if the College is satisfied that your previous academic record clearly demonstrates your ability to study and be examined in the English language.
The English Language Centre offers a number of programmes to help students reach their required language and skills level for entry onto our graduate programmes. Pre-masters programmes available include the two year International Master's programmes, which guarantee conditional offers for your chosen master's, and the general pre-masters (which does not offer this progression but can still be used to satisfy our English language requirements). Summer pre-sessional programmes are also available for those who hold conditional degree offers but whose English is not yet at the required level. These programmes have different English language entry requirements and the programmes available include:
There are in-sessional and study skills courses designed to support you in your studies and help you improve your English language and academic skills once you are at King's. Further details are at English Language Centre website or email elc@kcl.ac.uk.
If you are considering enrolling on a pre-sessional programme at another institution, please check with us that this will meet our entry requirements. You can contact us through the myApplication portal.
Minimum entry requirements
The table below shows our minimum entry requirements for our postgraduate programmes. Please note that these have been upwardly revised (after publication of some College print information) in some subject areas following changes to UK Border Agency policy on minimum entry levels. For entry onto any of the English Language Centre programmes outlined above, please refer to details given on the English Language Centre website.
IELTS
King's School/Department/Course
(please check which School/Department offers your programme of interest)
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Minimum entry requirement
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InternationalPre-masters programme (IPP)
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For students joining in September: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in reading and writing and 5.0 in listening and speaking).
For students joining in January: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills)
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Two year Graduate Diploma
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For Biomedical Sciences and Scientific English: IELTS 5.5 (with no skill below 5.5)
For International Studies and Academic English : IELTS of 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5)
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Natural & Mathematical Sciences (excluding MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management)
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6.5 overall; minimum 5.5 in all skills (minimum 6.0 in all skills for Nursing & Midwifery)
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Biomedical & Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Psychiatry, MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management
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7.0 overall; minimum 6.0 in all skills
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Nursing & Midwifery*, Arts & Humanities (excluding MA Culture & Creative Industries), Global Institutes
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7.0 overall; minimum 6.5 in Writing & Reading, 6.0 in Listening & Speaking
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Social Science & Public Policy (excluding Gerontology, Management) and MA Culture & Creative Industries and MA/MSc Creative Cities
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7.0 overall; minimum 7.0 in Writing & Reading, 6.5 in Listening & Speaking
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Law, Management, Gerontology
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7.0 overall; minimum 7.0 in all four skills
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TOEFL (IBT)
King's School/Department/Course
(please check which School/Department offers your programme of interest)
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Minimum entry requirement
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InternationalPre-masters programme (IPP)
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For students joining in September: 71 iBT (with a minimum of 16 in listening and speaking, 17 in reading and writing).
For students joining in January: 80 iBT (no skill below 17).
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Two year Graduate Diploma
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80 (minimum of 18 in Reading, Listening and Writing, and 20 in Speaking )
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Natural & Mathematical Sciences (excluding MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management)
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93 + minimum 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading, 23 in Speaking
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Biomedical & Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Psychiatry, MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management
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100 + minimum 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading, 23 in Speaking
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Nursing & Midwifery*, Arts & Humanities (excluding MA Culture & Creative Industries), Global Institutes
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100 + minimum 21 in Listening, 22 in Writing & Reading and 23 in Speaking
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Social Science & Public Policy (excluding Gerontology, Management) and MA Culture & Creative Industries and MA/MSc Creative Cities
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100 + minimum 22 in Listening, 23 in Speaking, 24 in Writing & Reading
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Law, Management, Gerontology
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100 + minimum 24 in all skills
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Cambridge Advanced
King's School/Department/Course
(please check which School/Department offers your programme of interest)
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Minimum entry requirement
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InternationalPre-masters programme (IPP)
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Contact ELC directly
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Two year Graduate Diploma
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Contact ELC directly
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Natural & Mathematical Sciences (excluding MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management)
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B
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Biomedical & Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Psychiatry, MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management
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A
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Nursing & Midwifery*, Arts & Humanities (excluding MA Culture & Creative Industries), Global Institutes
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Not accepted
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Social Science & Public Policy (excluding Gerontology, Management) and MA Culture & Creative Industries and MA/MSc Creative Cities
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Not accepted
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Law, Management, Gerontology
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Not accepted
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Cambridge Proficiency
King's School/Department/Course
(please check which School/Department offers your programme of interest)
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Minimum entry requirement
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InternationalPre-masters programme (IPP)
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Contact ELC directly
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Two year Graduate Diploma
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Contact ELC directly
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Natural & Mathematical Sciences (excluding MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management)
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C
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Biomedical & Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Psychiatry, MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management
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B
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Nursing & Midwifery*, Arts & Humanities (excluding MA Culture & Creative Industries), Global Institutes
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B
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Social Science & Public Policy (excluding Gerontology, Management) and MA Culture & Creative Industries and MA/MSc Creative Cities
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B
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Law, Management, Gerontology
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A
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King's College London International Pre-Master's Programme (IPP)
King's School/Department/Course
(please check which School/Department offers your programme of interest)
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Minimum entry requirement
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InternationalPre-masters programme (IPP)
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N/A
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Two year Graduate Diploma
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N/A
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Natural & Mathematical Sciences (excluding MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management)
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B
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Biomedical & Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Psychiatry, MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management
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B+
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Nursing & Midwifery*, Arts & Humanities (excluding MA Culture & Creative Industries), Global Institutes
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B+
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Social Science & Public Policy (excluding Gerontology, Management) and MA Culture & Creative Industries and MA/MSc Creative Cities
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B+
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Law, Management, Gerontology
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B+
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King's College London Pre-sessional programme (PsP)
King's School/Department/Course
(please check which School/Department offers your programme of interest)
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Minimum entry requirement
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InternationalPre-masters programme (IPP)
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N/A
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Two year Graduate Diploma
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60%
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Natural & Mathematical Sciences (excluding MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management)
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65%
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Biomedical & Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Psychiatry, MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management
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70%
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Nursing & Midwifery*, Arts & Humanities (excluding MA Culture & Creative Industries), Global Institutes
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70%
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Social Science & Public Policy (excluding Gerontology, Management) and MA Culture & Creative Industries and MA/MSc Creative Cities
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70%
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Law, Management, Gerontology
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70%
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*For programmes leading to registration as a nurse the minimum requirement is IELTS 7.0 overall; minimum 7.0 in all skills