Please note the course details apply to 2025 entry. Details for 2026 entry for our undergraduate courses will be published from September 2025.
Our dynamic English BA degree offers a varied literature syllabus with areas of study ranging from medieval performance to contemporary poetry, global fiction, and creative writing. With more than 50 optional modules to choose from, you can shape your own specialism by selecting the topics that interest you most. You’ll learn how to apply a range of theoretical and historical approaches to literary study and develop essential skills in critical thinking, expression, and research at one of the oldest English departments in the country. Your central London location will encourage you to engage with the literary history and culture right on your doorstep, with sites such as Shakespeare’s Globe and the British Film Institute a short walk away. You’ll pair this with a deep understanding of global literature gained via a curriculum that explores writing from beyond the UK to include the US, Anglophone Africa, Ireland, and South Asia.
“I still remember my first lecture. Ten minutes in, we had branched out into countless different subjects, theories, ideas – the connections seemed infinite. I’m studying English, but I’m also learning about history, philosophy, art, politics, psychology, socioeconomics. ”
By choosing an English degree at King’s, you will encounter literature that stretches back through the centuries and reaches out across the globe. You’ll be given the freedom to shape your own syllabus from the first year, with an excitingly diverse range of modules that span genre, period and place and include creative writing. This BA in English combines contemporary literary theory, close textual examination and historical study to offer open and imaginative approaches to classic English texts. Many modules are offered in collaboration with cultural institutions and local archives, including the Globe Theatre. This enables you to move beyond the university and see literature in its largest cultural contexts. You will learn from research-active academics who bring their findings into their teaching and will introduce you to current developments in the discipline, both in the classroom and at numerous extracurricular activities and events. Your teachers will include award-winning novelists, poets, essayists, biographers, non-fiction authors and literary critics. Your first year of your English BA will introduce you to the full historical range of global literature. It will equip you with the key skills you need for your degree: the study of poetry, and literary and critical methods. You will also get to immerse yourself in London and its literary representations across the centuries. The first semester of your degree in English will include a module taught by your personal tutor, who will support your academic progress and general well-being as you progress through your studies. You’ll get your first opportunity to tailor your syllabus with one optional module in the first year. You could choose to study classics, digital humanities, film studies, theology and religious studies, or languages, literatures and cultures. You could even pick up a second language with a King’s Language Centre module. The second year of your English BA is divided in half, with one set of modules centred on literature up to 1800 and the other looking at literature from 1800 to the present. You’ll get to choose from a variety of modules but will spend at least half of the year focusing on literature up to 1800. This will include one medieval module; you could choose to study medieval science fiction, performance in medieval culture, or more. The other half of your second year will comprise modules exploring literature from the 1800s until now. You will get the chance to read American and African literature and think about literature alongside the environment, psychoanalysis, and scientific discovery, amongst a variety of optional modules. Questions of gender and sexuality and race and ethnicity come in throughout the course of this English degree, and literature is read alongside the most urgent social and historical questions of its times. During the second semester of your second year, you could study abroad at a partner university located in Germany, Singapore, Australia, the US, or Canada. The final year of your degree in English is comprised entirely of optional modules. This freedom will empower you to truly specialise in the topics that interest you most, whether that’s learning about literature, culture and queer theory or testimonies of genocide, race and empire in the 19th Century, Black and Asian writing in Britain, and beyond. You may choose to focus on specific writers, with modules on James Joyce and Ulysses, Shakespeare’s London, and Virginia Woolf and the politics of reading, or opt to learn creative writing in workshop modules. It’s possible to conclude your English BA studies with an optional dissertation that answers a research question of your choice. Produced under the guidance of a supervisor, you’ll undertake your own piece of research that you present in a written dissertation. By joining one of the oldest English departments in the country, you’ll enjoy access to a range of extracurricular opportunities. Alongside invites to a wide range of cultural events, you’ll also be encouraged to get involved in writing and editing the student magazine or to participate in the many drama and music groups at King’s. You’ll also benefit from being based in central London, at the heart of the arts and media district and close to historic literary locations. Just a short walk away, you’ll find Shakespeare’s Globe and the site of the Tabard Inn, where Chaucer’s pilgrims started out on their journey. Even closer at hand are the Inns of Court, Covent Garden, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which is London’s oldest working theatre, and countless other sites and buildings with literary associations. Just across Waterloo Bridge is the South Bank arts complex, including the IMAX Cinema, as well as the BFI Southbank, which contains the BFI Mediatheque, a studio cinema, and a gallery, among other facilities.
Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
On this programme, you will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad, supported by the Study Abroad Tutor in your department and King’s Global Mobility Office. Together with partner organisations around the world, you will be supported in navigating your international, educational journey, developing new skills and competences and learning to apply different perspectives to your chosen discipline.
Students will be supported through innovative digital education tools to discover meaningful work experience for themselves, including internships, insight programmes, which you can undertake alongside your studies.
King's College London and Affiliates
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
ABB Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King’s as one of your A levels. Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. Note: The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.
Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. Note: The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.
33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. Note: The total point score of 33 includes TOK/EE.
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total.
Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall: 36 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 9 at Merit. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must include at least 15 Level 3 credits in English Literature or English Language & Literature. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Humanities or similar - to be considered.
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits: 30 must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 15 level 3 credits at Merit. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must include at least 15 Level 3 credits in English Literature or English Language & Literature. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Humanities or similar - to be considered.
Course specific subject requirements are indicated in subject requirements above
English language band: B
Please note that nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test. For information on our English requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Contextual consideration
We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements. As part of the assessment process, we take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application. More information can be found on the Contextualised admissions website.
Deferrals
Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.
If your circumstances change and, therefore, you need to request a deferral after an offer has been made, then we can generally permit these for this programme. However, each deferral request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and we reserve the right to decline any post-offer deferral request. Requests should be submitted via a message on King’s Apply with an explanation of the reason for making the request.
Please note, second deferral requests will only be considered where the request is due to extreme unforeseen extenuating circumstances, for example, health reasons. We are unable to permit deferral requests that go beyond two years and you would need to apply again. This is with the exception of deferrals which are due to military/national service.
Foundation courses
Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme. Foundation programmes from other universities and further education providers in the UK are considered on a case-by-case basis. Whether or not we can consider a particular foundation year as suitable for study at King's depends on the content of the syllabus and modules studied. In the past we have accepted foundation programmes from a number of other institutions.
We are unable to accept Foundation programmes that are integrated as part of a main degree at another institution. These may be called Year 0 or Integrated Foundations. We are also unable to accept non-UK Foundation courses.
Once you have submitted an application, the Admissions Office may contact you via King's Apply to ask for further details on your qualification, such as a list of modules and course specifications.
The King's International Foundation Programme has guaranteed pathways available for progression onto our King's undergraduate degree programmes, and information can be found on the website.
Graduates
Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent. However, where an applicant is completing/has completed a degree, we are able to consider the degree study as part of the assessment of the application.
Generally, we would consider a minimum of a UK Bachelor degree with a 2:1 grade profile (or overseas equivalent) as meeting the entry requirements for our undergraduate degrees. However, those who have achieved/are predicted a high 2:1 or a First may be considered more competitive.
Where a programme has subject requirements, these will still need to have been met. If you have not met the subject requirements via A-level (or equivalent) then we may be able to consider the content within your degree. We would be looking for significant study of the subject across the degree programme with a 2:1 or above grading on those modules.
Once you have submitted an application, the Admissions Office may contact you via King's Apply to ask for further details on your degree study.
Personal Statement
Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application, and is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the university and inform us of your commitment to the programme and how the programme fits into your career plans, as well as any work experience or extracurricular activities you have done.
Resits
We are able to consider applicants who have retaken or are retaking their qualifications.
Transfers
Transfers into this programme are not permitted.
If you don't have a suitable qualification for direct entry to a UK university, we can help with our Foundation year courses.
If you have an offer from King's, but English isn't your first language, we have courses to help you.
Personal tutors provide you with the opportunity to 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.
All modules involve seminars, and on a typical module your time will be divided equally between these and more formal lectures. Some modules involve workshops, which are two-hour seminars that include lecturer- led content.
|
Course stage |
Percentage of time in scheduled learning and teaching activities |
Percentage of time in guided independent study |
Percentage of time on placements |
|
Year 1 |
13% |
87% |
- |
|
Year 2 |
13% |
87% |
- |
|
Year 3 |
11% |
89% |
- |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations.
Forms of assessment may typically include essays, exams (unseen, open book and prior disclosure), critical commentaries, creative work (e.g. fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction), translations, reports, seminar presentations, reader-response exercises, and more novel forms of assessment including video essays and podcasts.
In Year 1, coursework contributes approximately 45% and examinations approximately 55% to your final mark.
Flexible options allow you to determine your own pattern of assessment for years 2 and 3, with a variety of different coursework and exam-based modules.
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.
Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.
This is a three-year degree course in which you will take a combination of required and optional modules to total 360 credits.
You are required to take the following modules:
In addition, students are required to take a 15 credit module from either a list of English Department electives, or from one of the following departments, depending on availability:
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.
BA English graduates are equipped with a wide range of transferable skills appropriate to many different occupations. These include written and spoken communication, independent thought and judgement, critical thinking and research, all of which are highly valued by employers. Many pursue careers in the creative and cultural industries and in education and research.
Equally, many of our English graduates also go into general management, consultancy and public services or take conversion courses to begin careers in professions such as law.
Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
Our professional network
Biomedical Primate Research Centre
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Beijing Normal University
The UK tuition fee for the 2025-26 academic year is currently £9,535 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.
The International tuition fee for the 2025-2026 academic year is £27,100 per year.
Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King's.
If you choose the study abroad option with one of King’s partner universities, you will not be charged tuition fees by the host university (although some partners do charge a small administration fee for applying). King’s will continue to invoice for a proportion of King's tuition fees. You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling. Please see the Study Abroad web pages for details of the relevant partner universities and detailed information on the fees that apply under the Course Essentials tab.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
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.
By choosing an English degree at King’s, you will encounter literature that stretches back through the centuries and reaches out across the globe. You’ll be given the freedom to shape your own syllabus from the first year, with an excitingly diverse range of modules that span genre, period and place and include creative writing. This BA in English combines contemporary literary theory, close textual examination and historical study to offer open and imaginative approaches to classic English texts. Many modules are offered in collaboration with cultural institutions and local archives, including the Globe Theatre. This enables you to move beyond the university and see literature in its largest cultural contexts. You will learn from research-active academics who bring their findings into their teaching and will introduce you to current developments in the discipline, both in the classroom and at numerous extracurricular activities and events. Your teachers will include award-winning novelists, poets, essayists, biographers, non-fiction authors and literary critics. Your first year of your English BA will introduce you to the full historical range of global literature. It will equip you with the key skills you need for your degree: the study of poetry, and literary and critical methods. You will also get to immerse yourself in London and its literary representations across the centuries. The first semester of your degree in English will include a module taught by your personal tutor, who will support your academic progress and general well-being as you progress through your studies. You’ll get your first opportunity to tailor your syllabus with one optional module in the first year. You could choose to study classics, digital humanities, film studies, theology and religious studies, or languages, literatures and cultures. You could even pick up a second language with a King’s Language Centre module. The second year of your English BA is divided in half, with one set of modules centred on literature up to 1800 and the other looking at literature from 1800 to the present. You’ll get to choose from a variety of modules but will spend at least half of the year focusing on literature up to 1800. This will include one medieval module; you could choose to study medieval science fiction, performance in medieval culture, or more. The other half of your second year will comprise modules exploring literature from the 1800s until now. You will get the chance to read American and African literature and think about literature alongside the environment, psychoanalysis, and scientific discovery, amongst a variety of optional modules. Questions of gender and sexuality and race and ethnicity come in throughout the course of this English degree, and literature is read alongside the most urgent social and historical questions of its times. During the second semester of your second year, you could study abroad at a partner university located in Germany, Singapore, Australia, the US, or Canada. The final year of your degree in English is comprised entirely of optional modules. This freedom will empower you to truly specialise in the topics that interest you most, whether that’s learning about literature, culture and queer theory or testimonies of genocide, race and empire in the 19th Century, Black and Asian writing in Britain, and beyond. You may choose to focus on specific writers, with modules on James Joyce and Ulysses, Shakespeare’s London, and Virginia Woolf and the politics of reading, or opt to learn creative writing in workshop modules. It’s possible to conclude your English BA studies with an optional dissertation that answers a research question of your choice. Produced under the guidance of a supervisor, you’ll undertake your own piece of research that you present in a written dissertation. By joining one of the oldest English departments in the country, you’ll enjoy access to a range of extracurricular opportunities. Alongside invites to a wide range of cultural events, you’ll also be encouraged to get involved in writing and editing the student magazine or to participate in the many drama and music groups at King’s. You’ll also benefit from being based in central London, at the heart of the arts and media district and close to historic literary locations. Just a short walk away, you’ll find Shakespeare’s Globe and the site of the Tabard Inn, where Chaucer’s pilgrims started out on their journey. Even closer at hand are the Inns of Court, Covent Garden, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which is London’s oldest working theatre, and countless other sites and buildings with literary associations. Just across Waterloo Bridge is the South Bank arts complex, including the IMAX Cinema, as well as the BFI Southbank, which contains the BFI Mediatheque, a studio cinema, and a gallery, among other facilities.
Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
On this programme, you will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad, supported by the Study Abroad Tutor in your department and King’s Global Mobility Office. Together with partner organisations around the world, you will be supported in navigating your international, educational journey, developing new skills and competences and learning to apply different perspectives to your chosen discipline.
Students will be supported through innovative digital education tools to discover meaningful work experience for themselves, including internships, insight programmes, which you can undertake alongside your studies.
King's College London and Affiliates
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
ABB Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King’s as one of your A levels. Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. Note: The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.
Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. Note: The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.
33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. Note: The total point score of 33 includes TOK/EE.
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total.
Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall: 36 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 9 at Merit. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must include at least 15 Level 3 credits in English Literature or English Language & Literature. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Humanities or similar - to be considered.
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits: 30 must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 15 level 3 credits at Merit. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must include at least 15 Level 3 credits in English Literature or English Language & Literature. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Humanities or similar - to be considered.
Course specific subject requirements are indicated in subject requirements above
English language band: B
Please note that nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test. For information on our English requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Contextual consideration
We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements. As part of the assessment process, we take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application. More information can be found on the Contextualised admissions website.
Deferrals
Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.
If your circumstances change and, therefore, you need to request a deferral after an offer has been made, then we can generally permit these for this programme. However, each deferral request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and we reserve the right to decline any post-offer deferral request. Requests should be submitted via a message on King’s Apply with an explanation of the reason for making the request.
Please note, second deferral requests will only be considered where the request is due to extreme unforeseen extenuating circumstances, for example, health reasons. We are unable to permit deferral requests that go beyond two years and you would need to apply again. This is with the exception of deferrals which are due to military/national service.
Foundation courses
Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme. Foundation programmes from other universities and further education providers in the UK are considered on a case-by-case basis. Whether or not we can consider a particular foundation year as suitable for study at King's depends on the content of the syllabus and modules studied. In the past we have accepted foundation programmes from a number of other institutions.
We are unable to accept Foundation programmes that are integrated as part of a main degree at another institution. These may be called Year 0 or Integrated Foundations. We are also unable to accept non-UK Foundation courses.
Once you have submitted an application, the Admissions Office may contact you via King's Apply to ask for further details on your qualification, such as a list of modules and course specifications.
The King's International Foundation Programme has guaranteed pathways available for progression onto our King's undergraduate degree programmes, and information can be found on the website.
Graduates
Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent. However, where an applicant is completing/has completed a degree, we are able to consider the degree study as part of the assessment of the application.
Generally, we would consider a minimum of a UK Bachelor degree with a 2:1 grade profile (or overseas equivalent) as meeting the entry requirements for our undergraduate degrees. However, those who have achieved/are predicted a high 2:1 or a First may be considered more competitive.
Where a programme has subject requirements, these will still need to have been met. If you have not met the subject requirements via A-level (or equivalent) then we may be able to consider the content within your degree. We would be looking for significant study of the subject across the degree programme with a 2:1 or above grading on those modules.
Once you have submitted an application, the Admissions Office may contact you via King's Apply to ask for further details on your degree study.
Personal Statement
Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application, and is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the university and inform us of your commitment to the programme and how the programme fits into your career plans, as well as any work experience or extracurricular activities you have done.
Resits
We are able to consider applicants who have retaken or are retaking their qualifications.
Transfers
Transfers into this programme are not permitted.
If you don't have a suitable qualification for direct entry to a UK university, we can help with our Foundation year courses.
If you have an offer from King's, but English isn't your first language, we have courses to help you.
Personal tutors provide you with the opportunity to 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.
All modules involve seminars, and on a typical module your time will be divided equally between these and more formal lectures. Some modules involve workshops, which are two-hour seminars that include lecturer- led content.
|
Course stage |
Percentage of time in scheduled learning and teaching activities |
Percentage of time in guided independent study |
Percentage of time on placements |
|
Year 1 |
13% |
87% |
- |
|
Year 2 |
13% |
87% |
- |
|
Year 3 |
11% |
89% |
- |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations.
Forms of assessment may typically include essays, exams (unseen, open book and prior disclosure), critical commentaries, creative work (e.g. fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction), translations, reports, seminar presentations, reader-response exercises, and more novel forms of assessment including video essays and podcasts.
In Year 1, coursework contributes approximately 45% and examinations approximately 55% to your final mark.
Flexible options allow you to determine your own pattern of assessment for years 2 and 3, with a variety of different coursework and exam-based modules.
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.
Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.
This is a three-year degree course in which you will take a combination of required and optional modules to total 360 credits.
You are required to take the following modules:
In addition, students are required to take a 15 credit module from either a list of English Department electives, or from one of the following departments, depending on availability:
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.
BA English graduates are equipped with a wide range of transferable skills appropriate to many different occupations. These include written and spoken communication, independent thought and judgement, critical thinking and research, all of which are highly valued by employers. Many pursue careers in the creative and cultural industries and in education and research.
Equally, many of our English graduates also go into general management, consultancy and public services or take conversion courses to begin careers in professions such as law.
Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
Our professional network
Biomedical Primate Research Centre
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Beijing Normal University
The UK tuition fee for the 2025-26 academic year is currently £9,535 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.
The International tuition fee for the 2025-2026 academic year is £27,100 per year.
Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King's.
If you choose the study abroad option with one of King’s partner universities, you will not be charged tuition fees by the host university (although some partners do charge a small administration fee for applying). King’s will continue to invoice for a proportion of King's tuition fees. You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling. Please see the Study Abroad web pages for details of the relevant partner universities and detailed information on the fees that apply under the Course Essentials tab.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
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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