Teaching & Modules

Teaching methods - what to expect

Teaching is led by the Department of Informatics with the management modules being delivered by King's Business School. Lectures, seminars and group tutorials deliver most of the modules on the course. We often use a flipped classroom approach that creates opportunities for active learning engagement and interaction with world-class experts.

You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work, e.g. 150 hours work for a 15-credit module. These hours cover every aspect of the module, including independent study.


At King’s, all students are allocated a Personal Tutor who will play a key role in helping you to get the most out of your studies, providing support and encouragement for your time at university. Personal tutors provide you with the opportunity to periodically take stock of your learning, academic progress and general wellbeing as you progress through your studies, offering guidance on how to seek further support if you need it, and how to access the range of opportunities available to you as a King's student.

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.

The majority of learning for this degree takes place 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.

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totally 360 credits (480 credits for the Year Abroad pathway).

Assessment

  • Course Work
  • Written/practical examinations
  • Oral presentation
  • Individual Project Dissertation
  • In-Class Tests
  • Written examinations
  • Computer-based exams

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include written and computer-based exams, coursework, oral presentations, in-class tests and an individual project dissertation.

Modules

Year

Year 1 – Required Modules

  • Programming Practice & Applications (30 credits)
  • Computer Systems (15 credits)
  • Foundations of Computing 1 (15 credits)
  • Data Structures (15 credits)
  • Database Systems (15 credits)

Year 1 – Optional Modules

You are required to take 30 credits from a range of optional modules from the Business School, which may typically include:

  • Introduction to Management (15 credits)
  • Principles of Economics (15 credits)
  • Principles of Marketing (15 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Finance (15 credits)

Key Information

Course type:

Major/minor honours

Delivery mode:

In person

Study mode:

Full time

Required A-Levels:

A*A*A

Duration:

Three years

Application status:

Open

Start date:

September 2026

Application deadline:

10 September 2025