Fees

Tuition fees

Full time tuition fees UK

£18,150 (2026/27)

Full time tuition fees international

£51,100 (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

MSc Full-time:

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 March, payment is due by 20 March.
  • If you receive an offer between 1 March and 20 May, payment is due within one month of receiving the offer.
  • If you receive an offer between 21 May 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.

MSc Part-time:

If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit is the full cost of the module.

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 costs
  • Society membership fees 
  • Stationery 
  • Graduation costs 
  • Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses and to the placement
  • Accommodation fees

Funding

Application closing date guidance

We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed and we may need to request further information from you during the application process.

Full-time MSc:

Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2026 (23:59 UK time). The final application deadlines for this programme are:

  • Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2026 (23:59 UK time)
  • Home fee status: 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time)

After the first application deadline in March:

  • if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above
  • if the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications

Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if you apply after the first application deadline, and we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.

Part-time MSc:

We accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, but you should submit your application at the latest two months before the module start date.

Applicants who will require a visa to enter and study in the UK should note that they will be unable to obtain a Student visa for standalone modules or part-time study. A visa can only be obtained for the full-time study option of this programme.

Please note funding applications may be subject to specific deadlines.

Key Information

Course type:

Master's

Delivery mode:

In person

Study mode:

Full time / Part time

Duration:

One year full-time, two years to six years part-time

Application status:

Open

Start date:

September 2026