Tuition Fees
Tuition fees vary from programme to programme and are subject to revision each year.
The majority of fees listed within our online prospectus are the latest fees available for the academic year 2012-13. Tuition fees are likely to change for future years, so you should use these as a guide only and always check all programme fees with the relevant School or admissions office to which you are applying.
Please note that all fees listed are for the first year of a programme only; if your programme continues into subsequent years, the fees for those years may differ.
You can also view a schedule of King's tuition fees for all programmes by downloading a pdf summary.
EQUIVALENT OR LOWER LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS
The government no longer provides funding to universities for students who are studying a qualification that is equivalent to, or at a lower level than one they have already achieved. This means that if you already have a higher education qualification such as a certificate of higher education, diploma of higher education, first degree (BA/BSc) or postgraduate qualification (PG Diploma, MA, MSc) and you apply for a course at an equal or lower level, King’s College London does not receive any public funding. Notable exemptions to this policy include:
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Students receiving Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
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Students on a course for which an NHS bursary is payable
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Students studying medicine or dentistry at an undergraduate level
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Students on a course of initial or in-service teacher training (such as a PGCE)
King’s recognises that some applicants may wish to return to university for a second qualification in order to enhance their skills and improve employment prospects. King’s will continue to welcome applications from students who meet our entry criteria, whether or not they hold an equivalent qualification.
Students who are uncertain whether they fall into this category must contact the admissions office for their programme for clarification and advice on how this might affect their tuition fees. Students are responsible for informing the College of their ELQ status where this is known.
This does not affect new entrants who study for a second qualification but at a higher level, for instance someone who already has a Foundation Degree and wants to study for an honours degree, or someone who has an undergraduate degree and wants to continue into postgraduate study.
Further advice for students can be found on the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills website.
Taught programmes
Fees for all taught programmes can be found listed alongside individual programmes on the online prospectus. If in any doubt, you are advised to check with the relevant School or admissions office to which you are applying.
Research degrees
Fees for research degrees for 2012-13 are given in the table below.
Full-time research degrees (MPhil/PhD)
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Subject area
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Home/EU (2012-13)
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Overseas (2012-13)
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Arts-based subjects (includes Geography research - arts based) and Mathematics but excludes Law and Education)
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£3,900
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£13,800
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Science-based subjects (includes Geography research - science based)
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£3,900
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£16,450
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Clinical-based subjects (including MDs)
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£3,900
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£32,600
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Education
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£3,900
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£13,800
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Institute of Psychiatry (IoP staff)
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£1,250
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£5,000
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Institute of Psychiatry (MPhil/PhD)
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£5,000
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£15,850
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Institute of Psychiatry (MD Res)
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£3,900
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£13,800
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Law
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£6,300
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£14,600
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Florence Nightingale School of
Nursing & Midwifery
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£4,600
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£14,800
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Higher Doctorate
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£500
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£500
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Part-time research degrees
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Subject area
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Home/EU (2011-12)
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Overseas (2011-12)
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Arts-based subjects
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£1,950
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£6,900
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Science-based subjects
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£1,950
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£8,225
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Clinical-based subjects (including MDs)
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£1,950
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£16,300
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Education
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£1,950
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£6,900
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Institute of Psychiatry (IoP staff)
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£625
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£2,500
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Institute of Psychiatry (MPhil/PhD)
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£2,500
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£7,925
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Institute of Psychiatry ( MD Res)
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£1,950
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£6,900
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Florence Nightingale School of
Nursing & Midwifery
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£2,300
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£7,400
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Higher Doctorate
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£1,000
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£1,000
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Exceptions:
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EdD, DThMin
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£2,230
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£7,925
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Doctorate in Healthcare
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£2,230
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£7,400
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Instalments and deposits
You can pay tuition fees in two instalments, but if you are self-financing and pay in full by the stipulated date you will receive a two per cent discount. For certain programmes, a fee deposit scheme is in operation. When you are offered a place to study on one of our programmes, you will be advised whether you are required to pay a deposit (likely to be around 10 per cent of the fee). This will affect some of, but not all, programmes offered by King's and you will be sent all relevant information by the School to which you are applying.
Self-funded students – tuition fee payment conditions
Fees will be payable in two equal instalments. The first is due for payment by 31 October or 14 days from date of invoice if later. The second instalment is due for payment by 31 January or 14 days from date of invoice if later.
Sponsored students – tuition fee payment conditions
Where a student provides a valid sponsor letter at registration from an external corporate body agreeing to pay tuition fees, the invoice will be sent direct to the sponsoring organisation and payment of the invoice is due immediately. For students in receipt of an award funded by King’s, arrangements will be made by the relevant office to ensure tuition fees are charged appropriately. In the event of a query, students should contact the office which issued the award offer letter in the first instance. A student who is sponsored by a friend or relative will be regarded as responsible for their own fees.