King’s International Foundation - Mathematics & Physics

As a full-time, 120-credit programme, all students undertake a minimum of 15 hours of live, face-to-face study on the programme, in addition to an average 20 hours of self-study a week. This includes preparation for live sessions, revision, homework, completion of assignments and any other work set by your teachers.

The programme is typically taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, classes and laboratory-based practicals. We use a delivery method that ensures students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face-to-face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.

You will be assigned a personal tutor to provide you with the opportunity to periodically take stock of your learning academic progress and general well-being as you progress through your studies.

The nature of assessment varies by module. Most modules are assessed through a combination of coursework and final examinations. The type of assessment may include:

• Essays
• Exams
• Presentations
• Practical laboratory examinations

See each module page for more details.

You will study the following modules on this course:

• Mathematics for Natural Science
• Physics
• English for Scientific Academic Purposes or Academic Expression & Critical Thinking*
• Science & Society

*You will either study English for Scientific Academic Purposes or Academic Expression & Critical Thinking, depending on your level of English when you start the course.

The English for Scientific Academic Purposes, Academic Expression & Critical Thinking and Science & Society modules are delivered by King's Foundations.

The Mathematics and Physics modules are taught by the Faculty of Natural & Mathematical Sciences. This means that you are taught by King’s academics during your foundation year.

Please note: King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Upon accepting an offer for the King’s International Foundation programme you are required to pay a deposit of £5,500 to secure your place by the deadline which will be stated in your offer. If you do not pay the deposit or provide evidence of financial sponsorship by the deadline stated in your offer, your offer will expire, and Kings reserves the right not to reinstate the offer.

This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an offer (unconditional or conditional) to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

Payments are made online through the King's Apply portal.

All students need to pay the deposit, except for sponsored students. If you are being sponsored by an employer or your government for example, you will need to provide a valid Financial Guarantee letter. Please contact our Admissions team if you have any questions.

Application fee

£75

Our King’s International Foundation programmes will require a non-refundable application fee before you can submit your application to be considered. This step is built in to the application process. Please note that payment of an application fee is not a guarantee that you will receive an offer for your chosen programme as many of our programmes are competitive.

If you decide to apply to more than one programme which charges an application fee, you will need to pay for each application submitted. Please note, applicants are only permitted to have one active King’s International Foundation programme at any time, therefore, if you submit more than one application, the King’s Admissions team will contact you to ask which application you wish to remain, and any other applications will be rejected. The application fee is non-refundable.

Please ensure that you read the information about your chosen programme carefully before applying.

Note: If you receive an offer, our Kings International Foundation programmes will also require a deposit payment to secure your place. This is in addition to the application fee, however, the deposit is used as a partial payment of the tuition fees upon enrolling. Your offer letter will include details of any deposit you must pay, deadlines, and payment methods. You should not make a deposit payment unless instructed to as part of an offer.

Can I apply to more than one Kings International Foundation programme at King's?

You can only be holding one active application for a Kings International Foundation programme at any time. Therefore, if you apply for one programme and are made unsuccessful or withdraw, then you can at that time then submit a new application for another King’s international Foundation programme, subject to that programme being open to new applications. You will need to pay for the new application submitted.

Can I change my programme?

If your application has not yet had a decision, then if you change your mind after submitting an application, and before a decision has been made, then you should contact the Admissions team via King’s Apply to request the change of programme. If a programme remains open to new applications, the Admissions team will be able to switch your application to the new programme without payment of a new application fee. Please note, this is not a guarantee that you will receive an offer for the new programme, as many of our programmes are competitive. If you request to switch programmes, your date of application submission will be considered the date on which the request is submitted.

If your application has been made unsuccessful, you would need to submit a new application for another King’s international Foundation programme, subject to that programme being open to new applications. You will need to pay for the new application submitted.

If you are holding an offer, then your offer is specific to the specific King’s International Foundation programme applied for, as will be detailed in your offer letter (if an offer is made). Before enrolment:

• if you wish to be considered for a different programme of study you will need to submit a new application through King's Apply, and be considered alongside other applicants for that programme.
• if you wish to change to a different mode of study e.g. Extended to Standard, or Blended to Non-Blended (where applicable) on the same programme, please contact the Admissions Office through the King's Apply portal for advice. A request does not guarantee that the change can be permitted.

Once your application has been set-up for enrolment onto the programme, there is no guarantee that you will be able to change your programme or mode of study: however Student Services can provide advice on internal transfer procedures.

In addition to your application and tuition fees, you can also expect to pay for:

• Accommodation and living costs
• Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
• Books if you need your own copy or are required for your module
• Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
• Library fees and fines
• Society membership fees

Please see our student Terms and Conditions for further fee details, including our refund policy.