Fees

Tuition fees

Full time tuition fees UK

£18,150 per year (2026/27)

Part time tuition fees UK

£9,075 per year (2026/27)

Full time tuition fees international

£32,100 per year (2026/27)

Part time tuition fees International

£16,050 per year (2026/27)

Further fee information

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Deposit

If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.

The Home deposit is £500. The International deposit is £2000.

  • If you receive an offer before January, payment is due within two months of receiving the offer.
  • If you receive an offer between 1 January and 31 March, payment is due within one month of receiving the offer.
  • If you receive an offer between 1 April and 15 July, payment is due within two weeks of receiving the offer.
  • If you receive an offer between 16 July and 17 August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer.
  • If you receive an offer from 18 August onwards, payment is due within three days of receiving the offer.

If you are a current undergraduate King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary this academic year, you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.

Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.

Additional costs

In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
  • Books if you choose to buy your own copies 
  • Clothing for optional course related events and competitions 
  • Library fees and fines
  • Personal photocopies
  • Printing course handouts 
  • Society membership fees 
  • Stationery 
  • Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
  • Graduation costs
  • Optional CIPD accreditation - £1,500 plus any necessary CIPD membership fees to be paid directly to the CIPD (these are prescribed by the CIPD and not by KCL)

Additional costs further information

Students will have the opportunity to undertake additional CIPD accreditation as part of this course. This accreditation is optional and costs £1,500, plus any necessary CIPD membership fees to be paid directly to the CIPD. Workshop sessions are scheduled over a number of weeks across the academic year. These workshops have typically run 10-3pm on a Friday (but this is subject to timetabling). Attendance is compulsory for completion. The assessment of the CIPD Professional Stream is by way of a portfolio of evidence comprising a number of elements including a Learning Log and Development Plan. Further information about CIPD is provided at the start of the programme.

Funding

Application closing date guidance

Key Information

Course type:

Master's

Delivery mode:

In person

Study mode:

Full time / Part time

Duration:

One year full-time, two years part-time (part-time teaching scheduled during the day - Monday year one; Tuesday year two), September to September

Application status:

Open

Start date:

September 2026