Managing risk and hazards has become a core task of governments, businesses, and wider societal organisations across the globe as they seek to anticipate and respond to both old and new potential harms to human health, safety, security, and the environment. This task is inevitably multi-faceted, creating a need for inter-disciplinary specialists who can understand how the key technical, organisational, and societal dimensions of each problem fit together. The MSc Risk, Hazards & Society answers this need by equipping you with the knowledge and skills to critically analyse risk and hazard problems from a unique combination of social and natural scientific perspectives – from psychology, political science and sociology to development and physical geography – as well as develop reflexive problem-solving strategies across a wide range of societal, public, and private sector contexts. Taught by world-leading experts based in the Department of Geography’s Risk, Hazards & Society research group, you will learn about the political, organisational, and societal contexts that shape vulnerabilities to risks and hazards as well as their management, governance, and public communication. This programme also gives you the chance to connect scholarship and practice. As well as combining theoretical with case-based study, our internship programme will give you the opportunity to learn from professionals in public, private and third-sector organisations. This programme is a fantastic launchpad for exciting careers in a rapidly developing field. Many of our graduates have secured diverse careers as specialists within a wide range of international and national government bodies, non-governmental organisations, consultancies, insurance companies, banks and other business organisations.

Key benefits

• Gain an up-to-date advanced interdisciplinary foundation in understanding, and responding to, environmental, societal, and technological risks and hazards across the globe from a unique combination of social and natural scientific perspectives.
• Learn first-hand from internationally renowned social and natural scientists based in the Risk, Hazards & Society research group in one of the UK’s largest geography departments.
• Wide range of module choices enables you to shape your own programme and develop your own advanced interests in greater depth.
• Extensive internship programme gives students an unrivalled opportunity to learn from professionals in over 100 public, private and third sector organisations
• Develop the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills for a wide range of exciting and rewarding careers across the public, private and third sectors.

“The MSc Risk Analysis allowed me to develop a robust understanding of key risk concepts and methodologies used in contemporary policy analysis and design. I was able to apply those skills as part of my internship at one of the UKʼs leading learned societies – the Royal Society – where I ultimately took up a permanent role. I would recommend the MSc to anyone wanting to understand the behavioural and social processes at play in the messy world of risk and policy-making.”

Ben, Past MSc Risk Analysis, Disasters & Resilience studentShow more

Course essentials

The Risk, Hazards & Society MSc programme offers an advanced interdisciplinary foundation in understanding, and responding to, environmental, societal, and technological risks and hazards, enabling you to develop a broad suite of intellectual and practical skills. In the first term, all students take one programme-specific module: Fundamentals of Risk, Hazards and Society will give you a foundational knowledge of leading disciplinary perspectives on understanding, and responding to, environmental, societal, and technological risks and hazards. This foundation will help you appreciate the diverse technical, organisational, and societal dimensions of risk and hazard problems, as well as help you refine your own particular interests. You’ll build on that foundation to deepen your theoretical and practical understandings according to your own particular interests through your selection of six other optional modules in the first and second terms. You can see a full list of compulsory and optional modules in the programme structure section. You’ll also get the chance to undertake an internship module, which gives you the opportunity to link theory and practice. Your placement will be with one of a number of relevant, specialist organisations in the public, private and third sectors both within the UK as well as worldwide. Past graduates have found that the internship module has given them a significant advantage when competing in the job market. After completing two terms of taught modules, you’ll need to undertake independent fieldwork for a research-based Dissertation.

Base campuses

Strand Campus

Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.

Waterloo Campus

Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties

Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.

Regulating bodies

King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry requirements

UK applicants

Standard requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree

If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Programme-Specific Requirements

Candidates who do not achieve a 2:1 but have professional or voluntary experience will also be considered.

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree or international equivalent. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

International applicants

Equivalent International qualifications

Select a countrySelect a countryAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntigua & BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustralasiaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCook IslandsCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzechia (Czech Republic)Democratic Republic of the CongoDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFijiFinlandFranceGabonGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHome Fee Status StudentsHondurasHong Kong SARHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinePanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRepublic of the CongoRomaniaRussiaRwandaSamoaSan MarinoSão Tomé and PríncipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSt Kitts and NevisSt. HelenaSt. Kitts & NevisSt. LuciaSt. Vincent & the GrenadinesSudanSurinameSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandThe GambiaTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamWalesYemenZambiaZimbabwe

English language requirements

English language band:

B

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.

For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.

Selection process

Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Supporting Document	Yes	Please provide a writing sample of around 500 words, answering the following questions. Please note this an essential requirement and supporting statements which do not answer the questions below will not be assessed as part of your application. Why you are applying for this specific programme, and how does it fit in with your future plans? (max 250 words) How does your experience and education make you a suitable candidate for this programme? (max 250 words) Please write these questions as separate answers, with a clear title for your answer to each question. Documents where your answers are not clearly titled and separated will not be accepted
Previous Academic Study	Yes	A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References	Yes	One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. In some cases, we may request an additional reference from you.
Other	Optional	Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application

Teaching & structure

Teaching methods - what to expect

Lectures

Seminars

Self-Study

Check out further information about our Geography courses including our teaching team, exclusive videos and more on our hub page.

We will use a delivery method that will ensure 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.

We will teach you through a combination of lectures and seminars, typically 20 hours per module. We also expect you to undertake 130 hours of independent study for each module. 

Module	Lectures, seminars and feedback	Self-study
Per 15-credit taught module	16-30 hours	120-134 hours (some modules may involve lab work or e-learning which would require less self-guided learning).
Dissertation module	Usually 5 contact hours of one-to-one or group consultation with supervisors.	595 hours of self-study and project work.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Location

This programme is primarily taught at the King’s College London Strand Campus, with occasional lectures and practical sessions taking place at the Waterloo Campus. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the optional modules you select.

Assessment

• Coursework
• Written Examinations
• Practical Examinations
• Lab Work
• Oral Presentations
• Dissertation

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of assessment, which will typically include coursework such as essays, other written assignments and oral presentations. Some modules that are on offer to students can include more diverse forms of assessment such as lab work and occasionally exams. All students also undertake a research-based dissertation of 12,000 words.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

Structure

Programmes are divided into modules. You will take modules totalling 180-190 credits as outlined below.

Required modules

You are required to take the following modules:

Dissertation (60 Credits)

Fundamentals of Risk, Hazards and Society (15 credits)

Practising Social Research (15 credits)

Optional modules

In addition, students are required to take 90-100 credits of optional modules, of which at least 60 credits must be from the prescribed list of options specific to this programme. Prescribed list of options specific to this programme, which may typically include:

Risk Management: Organisational Theories and Practices (15 credits)

Risk Analysis: Science and Applications (15 Credits)

Risk Governance: Principles, Politics and Practices 15 credits)

Risk Perception, Communication and Behaviour Change (15 credits)

Resilience, Adaptation and Development (15 credits)

Vulnerability, Development and Disasters (15 credits)

Other Optional Modules, which may typically include:

Internship (Environment and Society) (15 credits)

Any Level 7 (Masters) modules offered in the Department of Geography, including those listed above, subject to availability

Up to 20 credits of Level 7 (Masters) modules from any King’s Departments or Institutes outside of Geography, subject to approval

Indicative Module Catalogue

Please click here to view our indicative module catalogue guide for 24/25 which includes more information on the modules offered

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.

Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.

Careers

Employability

This programme is a fantastic launchpad for exciting careers across the public, private and third sectors as organisations are increasingly seeking experts with interdisciplinary knowledges and skill sets who can help them navigate and respond to risk and hazards in a wide range of contexts. Many of our graduates have secured diverse careers as risk and hazard specialists within a wide range of international and national government bodies, non-governmental organisations, consultancies, insurance companies, banks and other business organisations. Many graduates have also progressed onto postgraduate research and academic careers. We also have an active network of 200+ alumni that can often help current students think through and advance their careers. The internship module has also proved particularly successful in helping our graduates enter the job market.

Career destinations have included:

• International organisations (e.g. The World Bank, The African Development Bank, European Commission, World Health Organisation, UNICEF, UNESCO, and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre)

• National government departments and agencies (e.g. the UK Department for International Trade, UK Food Standards Agency, UK Environment Agency, UK Health Security Agency, UK Ministry of Justice, UK Office for Product and Safety Standards, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Canadian Department of National Defence, Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Embassy of Mexico)

• Banking and insurance (e.g. BNY Mellon, UBS, JP Morgan, HSBC, Nomura, Generali France, Rabo Bank, ABN Amro, HSBC, Aon, Gallagher Re, Swiss Re, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, US Federal Reserve)

• Business and general and specialist consultancies (e.g. Deloitte, PWC, Vattenfall, Honda, Amazon, Deutsche Bahn)

• Numerous local government and public services (e.g. National Health Service, Fire and Emergency Services)

• Numerous local, national and international NGOs (e.g. Overseas Development Institute, C40Cities, Norwegian Refugee Council, West London Welcome, World Wildlife Fund (WWF))

Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

UK:

Full time: £14,500 per year (2025/26)

International:

Full time: £31,600 per year (2025/26)

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 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 10 August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer.
• If you receive an offer from 11 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.
• Some modules include the option to undertake other short day-trip fieldwork. These fieldwork options will enhance the modules, but they are not assessed as part of the module. The additional costs for short day-trip fieldwork would typically not exceed £50 per year.
• Costs may be incurred for dissertation work if fieldwork and/or laboratory materials are needed for the chosen study topic, but such work is not mandatory and would not impact academic success if an alternative approach to dissertation research is taken.

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.

• Course essentials
• Entry requirements
• Teaching & structure
• Careers
• Fees & Funding

The Risk, Hazards & Society MSc programme offers an advanced interdisciplinary foundation in understanding, and responding to, environmental, societal, and technological risks and hazards, enabling you to develop a broad suite of intellectual and practical skills. In the first term, all students take one programme-specific module: Fundamentals of Risk, Hazards and Society will give you a foundational knowledge of leading disciplinary perspectives on understanding, and responding to, environmental, societal, and technological risks and hazards. This foundation will help you appreciate the diverse technical, organisational, and societal dimensions of risk and hazard problems, as well as help you refine your own particular interests. You’ll build on that foundation to deepen your theoretical and practical understandings according to your own particular interests through your selection of six other optional modules in the first and second terms. You can see a full list of compulsory and optional modules in the programme structure section. You’ll also get the chance to undertake an internship module, which gives you the opportunity to link theory and practice. Your placement will be with one of a number of relevant, specialist organisations in the public, private and third sectors both within the UK as well as worldwide. Past graduates have found that the internship module has given them a significant advantage when competing in the job market. After completing two terms of taught modules, you’ll need to undertake independent fieldwork for a research-based Dissertation.

Base campuses

Strand Campus

Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.

Waterloo Campus

Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties

Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.

Regulating bodies

King's is regulated by the Office for Students

UK applicants

Standard requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree

If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Programme-Specific Requirements

Candidates who do not achieve a 2:1 but have professional or voluntary experience will also be considered.

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree or international equivalent. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

International applicants

Equivalent International qualifications

Select a countrySelect a countryAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntigua & BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustralasiaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCook IslandsCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzechia (Czech Republic)Democratic Republic of the CongoDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFijiFinlandFranceGabonGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHome Fee Status StudentsHondurasHong Kong SARHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinePanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRepublic of the CongoRomaniaRussiaRwandaSamoaSan MarinoSão Tomé and PríncipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSt Kitts and NevisSt. HelenaSt. Kitts & NevisSt. LuciaSt. Vincent & the GrenadinesSudanSurinameSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandThe GambiaTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamWalesYemenZambiaZimbabwe

English language requirements

English language band:

B

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.

For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.

Selection process

Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Supporting Document	Yes	Please provide a writing sample of around 500 words, answering the following questions. Please note this an essential requirement and supporting statements which do not answer the questions below will not be assessed as part of your application. Why you are applying for this specific programme, and how does it fit in with your future plans? (max 250 words) How does your experience and education make you a suitable candidate for this programme? (max 250 words) Please write these questions as separate answers, with a clear title for your answer to each question. Documents where your answers are not clearly titled and separated will not be accepted
Previous Academic Study	Yes	A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References	Yes	One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. In some cases, we may request an additional reference from you.
Other	Optional	Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application

Teaching methods - what to expect

Lectures

Seminars

Self-Study

Check out further information about our Geography courses including our teaching team, exclusive videos and more on our hub page.

We will use a delivery method that will ensure 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.

We will teach you through a combination of lectures and seminars, typically 20 hours per module. We also expect you to undertake 130 hours of independent study for each module. 

Module	Lectures, seminars and feedback	Self-study
Per 15-credit taught module	16-30 hours	120-134 hours (some modules may involve lab work or e-learning which would require less self-guided learning).
Dissertation module	Usually 5 contact hours of one-to-one or group consultation with supervisors.	595 hours of self-study and project work.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Location

This programme is primarily taught at the King’s College London Strand Campus, with occasional lectures and practical sessions taking place at the Waterloo Campus. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the optional modules you select.

Assessment

• Coursework
• Written Examinations
• Practical Examinations
• Lab Work
• Oral Presentations
• Dissertation

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of assessment, which will typically include coursework such as essays, other written assignments and oral presentations. Some modules that are on offer to students can include more diverse forms of assessment such as lab work and occasionally exams. All students also undertake a research-based dissertation of 12,000 words.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

Structure

Programmes are divided into modules. You will take modules totalling 180-190 credits as outlined below.

Required modules

You are required to take the following modules:

Dissertation (60 Credits)

Fundamentals of Risk, Hazards and Society (15 credits)

Practising Social Research (15 credits)

Optional modules

In addition, students are required to take 90-100 credits of optional modules, of which at least 60 credits must be from the prescribed list of options specific to this programme. Prescribed list of options specific to this programme, which may typically include:

Risk Management: Organisational Theories and Practices (15 credits)

Risk Analysis: Science and Applications (15 Credits)

Risk Governance: Principles, Politics and Practices 15 credits)

Risk Perception, Communication and Behaviour Change (15 credits)

Resilience, Adaptation and Development (15 credits)

Vulnerability, Development and Disasters (15 credits)

Other Optional Modules, which may typically include:

Internship (Environment and Society) (15 credits)

Any Level 7 (Masters) modules offered in the Department of Geography, including those listed above, subject to availability

Up to 20 credits of Level 7 (Masters) modules from any King’s Departments or Institutes outside of Geography, subject to approval

Indicative Module Catalogue

Please click here to view our indicative module catalogue guide for 24/25 which includes more information on the modules offered

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.

Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.

Employability

This programme is a fantastic launchpad for exciting careers across the public, private and third sectors as organisations are increasingly seeking experts with interdisciplinary knowledges and skill sets who can help them navigate and respond to risk and hazards in a wide range of contexts. Many of our graduates have secured diverse careers as risk and hazard specialists within a wide range of international and national government bodies, non-governmental organisations, consultancies, insurance companies, banks and other business organisations. Many graduates have also progressed onto postgraduate research and academic careers. We also have an active network of 200+ alumni that can often help current students think through and advance their careers. The internship module has also proved particularly successful in helping our graduates enter the job market.

Career destinations have included:

• International organisations (e.g. The World Bank, The African Development Bank, European Commission, World Health Organisation, UNICEF, UNESCO, and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre)

• National government departments and agencies (e.g. the UK Department for International Trade, UK Food Standards Agency, UK Environment Agency, UK Health Security Agency, UK Ministry of Justice, UK Office for Product and Safety Standards, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Canadian Department of National Defence, Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Embassy of Mexico)

• Banking and insurance (e.g. BNY Mellon, UBS, JP Morgan, HSBC, Nomura, Generali France, Rabo Bank, ABN Amro, HSBC, Aon, Gallagher Re, Swiss Re, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, US Federal Reserve)

• Business and general and specialist consultancies (e.g. Deloitte, PWC, Vattenfall, Honda, Amazon, Deutsche Bahn)

• Numerous local government and public services (e.g. National Health Service, Fire and Emergency Services)

• Numerous local, national and international NGOs (e.g. Overseas Development Institute, C40Cities, Norwegian Refugee Council, West London Welcome, World Wildlife Fund (WWF))

Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.

Tuition Fees

UK:

Full time: £14,500 per year (2025/26)

International:

Full time: £31,600 per year (2025/26)

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 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 10 August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer.
• If you receive an offer from 11 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.
• Some modules include the option to undertake other short day-trip fieldwork. These fieldwork options will enhance the modules, but they are not assessed as part of the module. The additional costs for short day-trip fieldwork would typically not exceed £50 per year.
• Costs may be incurred for dissertation work if fieldwork and/or laboratory materials are needed for the chosen study topic, but such work is not mandatory and would not impact academic success if an alternative approach to dissertation research is taken.

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.

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