Teaching & Modules
Modules
Year
Required modules
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 360 credits. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.
You are required to take the following modules:
- The Causes and Consequences of War (30 credits)
- Contemporary Security Issues (15 credits)
- The Global Experience of War (30 credits)
- The History of Modern War (30 credits)
- Studying War: Past and Present Perspectives (15 credits)
Optional modules
There are no optional modules in your first year.
Teaching methods - what to expect
We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study. At King’s, all students on a taught programme 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.
The following table will give you an idea of what a typical academic workload might look like as you progress through your studies:
|
Course stage |
Percentage of time in scheduled learning and teaching activities |
Percentage of time in guided independent study |
|
Year 1 |
15% |
85% |
|
Year 2 |
15% |
85% |
|
Year 3 |
15% |
85% |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Written/practical examinations
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Assessment methods will depend on the modules you have selected to study. Forms of assessment may typically include coursework and research essays, policy briefs, critical reviews, written examinations, individual and group presentations and a written dissertation. Informal assessments and seminar activities also form part of the course structure, and while not for credit, these are an essential component of the overall learning process that allows you to further your skills and to develop, evaluate and refine ideas and arguments.
Key Information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-Levels:
AAA
Duration:
Three years with optional year abroad
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
23 November 2025