Teaching & Modules
Modules
Year
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 450 credits.
Year 1 - Required Modules
- The Making of Modern Europe: Historical, Political and Sociological Approaches (30 credits)
You are also required to take one of the following language modules based on your language ability:
- Spanish Language I (Languages, Literatures and Cultures) (30 credits)
- Introductory Spanish (King’s Language Centre]) (30 credits)
- Intermediate Spanish (King’s Language Centre) (30 credits)
Year 1 - Optional Modules
In addition, you are required to take 15 credits from a range of ‘Europe’ optional modules, which may typically include:
- British Politics (15 credits)
- French Political Thought (15 credits)
- The Emergence of the Modern German State (15 credits)
- European Law (Dickson Poon School of Law) (30 credits)
- Understanding Russia (King’s Russia Institute) (15 credits)
From the list of optional modules provided, you must choose an additional 30 optional credits from any area of the programme.
In addition to the list above, modules may typically include:
- Introduction to Politics (30 credits)
- Introduction to International Economics (30 credits)
- Making the Modern World, 1900-present (Department of History) (15 credits)
- Public Law (The Dickson Poon School of Law) (30 credits)
- The Causes and Consequences of War (Department of War Studies) (30 credits)
- Principles of Economics (King’s Business School) (15 credits)
- Introduction to Management (King’s Business School) (15 credits)
Teaching methods - what to expect
Teaching
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.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Individual or group presentations
- Oral Presentations
- Written Examinations
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include coursework, assessed essays, written examinations and individual and group presentations. Your practical exam in your third year will be taken once you return to King’s College London following your study abroad year.
Key Information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-Levels:
ABB
Duration:
Four years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
23 November 2025