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Lifelong Learning

Our alumni describe studying at King’s as a time of enrichment and exploration. It’s a place where they learn to think critically, expand their world view and seek to understand more.

But education doesn’t have to end after graduation.  

As an alum of King’s College London, we invite you to continue nurturing your mind through lifelong learning. From free short courses to bespoke workplace training, we offer a wide range of learning opportunities, supporting you to accelerate your career, learn a new skill or feed your thirst for knowledge.

 

King’s now offers a range of master’s courses that can be completed entirely online. Our courses are equal to an on-campus master’s, can be studied from anywhere in the world and give you access to world-leading academics in your chosen field.

Example courses:

• Marketing MSc

• International Affairs MA, PG Dip, PG Cert

• Global Medicines Development MSc

• Digital Futures MA

Find out more about our online master's programmes.

If a full postgraduate course isn’t the right choice for you right now, microcredentials allow you to study specific postgraduate modules from across disciplines. These targeted short courses give you the opportunity to learn with King’s leading academics, upskill in the areas relevant to your life and career n a way that fits around your schedule.

Example modules:

• Chancellors and the Treasury: Managing the British Economy

• Quantum information and Computing

• Race and Ethnicity in a Global Context

• Evidence & Research as the Basis of Care Level 7

Discover more about microcredentials at King’s.

In recognition of our commitment to knowledge and service to society, King’s academics have created a range of free mini courses via FutureLearn.

Example courses:

• Shakespeare: Context and Stagecraft

• The Science Behind Anti-Doping

• A Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Blockchain Developer with Overledger

• Integrating Care: Depression, Anxiety and Physical Illness

• AI in Education

Visit FutureLearn to access our catalogue of courses.

King’s offers a range of short courses across all faculties that meet specific learning needs and objectives. With both face-to-face and online options taught by world-leading academics, these programmes are designed to deepen specialist knowledge or build skills in a whole new area.

Our CDP courses vary in length from two-day practical courses to six months of self-directed study and have multiple intakes throughout the year.

Example courses:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Diabetes

• Designing Sustainable Digital Futures

• Introduction of Generative AI in Law

• International Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Find out more about our CPD courses.

Executive education courses are designed to provide strategic insights and advanced skills to navigate the business landscape. Designed to help you become an impactful leader, courses range from open short courses to an Executive MBA. Many courses offer an alumni discount of up to 25%. Please contact Executive education directly to find out if you are eligible.

Example courses:

• Entrepreneurial leadership

• Sustainability leadership: risks and opportunities

• Mini MBA for in-house lawyers

• Finance for non-financial leaders

Discover more about executive education at King's.

If you have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate course at King’s, you can now take the AKC, also known as King’s original degree, for free. This two-year course aims to promote intelligent, open-minded reflection on ethical and philosophical questions.

Example modules:

• Why War? Living with Peace and Violence

• Free Speech and Offence: Where do you draw the line?

• Radical Religion: Re-thinking ‘Radicalisation'

• Re-thinking Thinking: Bodies, Minds and Machines in the Modern World

Visit the AKC page for more information.

Alumni get a 15% discount on all courses offered by the King’s Language Centre. There are 28 languages available for learners of all levels, with varying formats to fit around your schedule. Our fee structure information will tell you whether you are eligible for an alumni discount.

Example courses:

• Arabic

• Spanish

• Mandarin

• British Sign Language

Find out more about courses at the King's Language Centre.


King’s webinars and public lectures

Not looking for a formal learning opportunity? There are plenty of though-provoking activities happening throughout the year. From exhibitions to lectures and masterclasses, alumni have access to King’s events, both online and in person.

Example events:

Discover our wide range of events on the King’s events calendar.

King's Connect

King’s Connect

King's Connect is the new gateway to your King's community wherever you are in the world.

 

 

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